Where does “guþrof” come from?
guþrof (Old English) comes from Old English rōf, from Proto-West Germanic rōf, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rep- — to rip, snatch, tear, pinch; to seize, pluck; to...
guþrof (Old English): battle-famous
Definitions
- battle-famous
Ancestry of “guþrof”, step by step
guþrof traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English rōf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rōf | set, array; number of soldiers, array; fierce |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | rōf | famous, renowned |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rep- | to rip, snatch, tear, pinch; to seize, pluck; to... |
via Old English gūþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | gūþ | battle, war, fight |